IMD World Talent Ranking 2021

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The IMD World Talent Ranking 2021

Preface................................................................................................................................................................ 3 The IMD World Competitiveness Center. ............................................................................................................ 7

Partner Institutes.................................................................................................................................................. 8

In challenging times, leadership matters............................................................................................................ 14 IMD World Talent Ranking 2021...................................................................................................................... 25 Methodology in a Nutshell.................................................................................................................................. 30 What is the IMD World Talent Ranking? . .......................................................................................................... 31 IMD World Talent Rankings selected breakdowns. ...................................................................................... 32 Populations greater than 20 million. ........................................................................................................ 32 Populations less than 20 million. ............................................................................................................. 33 GDP per capita greater than $20,000...................................................................................................... 34 GDP per capita less than $20,000........................................................................................................... 35 Europe - Middle East - Africa................................................................................................................... 36 Asia - Pacific ............................................................................................................................................ 37 The Americas........................................................................................................................................... 37 Factor 1: Investment and development . ................................................................................................. 38 Factor 2: Appeal....................................................................................................................................... 39 Factor 3: Readiness................................................................................................................................. 40 Factor rankings........................................................................................................................................ 42 Talent country profiles . ................................................................................................................................... 45 The IMD World Talent Ranking methodology................................................................................................... 110

Notes and sources by criteria. ......................................................................................................................... 114

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IMD WORLD TALENT RANK ING 2021